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Bembol Roco

Born: 1953-11-20

From: Manila, Philippines

About: Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag ("Manila in the Claws of Light"). Though he acts in his country's films, he also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously. He also portrayed villain roles in Philippine action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles. Bem starred in Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib. He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic. Roco appeared in a minor role in 2010's Dagim, a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province. He is well known to be most collaborative works with the late Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies",[5][6] and directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Chito S. Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Joel Lamangan in the late twentieth century.


Film credits:

Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2
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Ang M.O.N.A.Y ni Mr. Shooli
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Markova: Comfort Gay
Puging
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Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Benjie
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Biokids
Clown
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Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Rodrigo
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Manila in the Claws of Light
Julio Madiaga
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Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
Himself
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Pinay, American Style
Nonoy
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Thy Womb
Bangas-An
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Lucas Abelardo
Chief
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Pabling
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Fable of the Fish
Miguel
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Amigo
Policarpio
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Matang agila
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Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak
Dido (as Bembol Roco Jr.)
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Three Years Without God
Crispin (as Rafael Roco Jr.)
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Lino: His Art and Life
Self
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Kampus?
Norman
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Pieta
Francis
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Bulaklak ng Maynila
Roque
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Nagalit Ang Patay sa Haba ng Lamay: Da Resbak
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Kapitan Paile: Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay!
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The Tenants
David
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Kontrobersyal
Himself
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Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa
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Isa-dalawa-tatlo: Ang tatay kong kalbo
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Fight for Us
Major Kontra
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Carnivore
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Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon
Abel
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'Merika
Mon Zablan
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Donsol
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After All
Abner
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The Year of Living Dangerously
Kumar
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Blindfold
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Aswang
Moises
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Forever and a Day
Gerry
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Miss You Like Crazy
Efren Samonte
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K'na, The Dreamweaver
North Chieftain
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First Day High
Investigator Matriponio
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Melodrama Negra
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Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
Director
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The Son of Brocka
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Batanes
Boy
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Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas
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Asero
Spade
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Matimbang Pa sa Dugo
Sabater
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Tubusin Mo Ng Bala Ang Puso Ko
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Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Sgt. Macatulos (episode 1)
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Felix Manalo
Quintin Rivera
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'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Mendez
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Esperanza: The Movie
Luis
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The Great Raid
Henchman #2
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Bagets
The 'Sabets'
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Gabi Na, Kumander
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Mga Batang Yagit
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Palaban
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Urbanito Dizon (The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon)
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Three Mothers, One Child
Serafin 'Bok'
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Jabidah Massacre
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Bilanggo ng Kinahinatnan
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Dirty Affair
Falcon
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Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Rod
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Wating
Bert
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Homecoming
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Over My Dead Body
Gary
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Banta ng Kahapon
Sgt. Rigor
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Pi7ong Tagpo
Fred Rodriguez (segment "Toga")
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Lagi na Lamang Ba Akong Babae?
Eric
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Pauwi Na
Mang Pepe
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Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
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Kamada
Carlito
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Raiders for Victory
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UPCAT
Mang Avelino
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Brocka x Bernal
Self
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Faces of Love
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Dagim
Tolome
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Anak ni Baby Ama
Junior Bahala
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Gangster Lolo
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Ang Pirata
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What Home Feels Like
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AWOL
Amang
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Baconaua
Mang Danny
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Smaller and Smaller Circles
NBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
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Dark Is the Night
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Manila in the Fangs of Darkness
Kontra Madiaga
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U Belt
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Hayop sa Hayop
Andro
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Five and the Skin
Bembol
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Sakaling Maging Tayo
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Manila... A Filipino Film
Self
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Vulcan
Pulon, Pedring's Stepfather
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Adan
Lucas / Ellen's father
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Minsan, May Isang Ina
Allan
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Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Rufo
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Sana'y Ikaw na Nga
Mike
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Talahib at Rosas
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Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway
Kabo Bello
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Huwag Kang Lalabas
Mandurugo (segment "Bahay")
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Nerisa
Badong
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Boy Pana
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Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo
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Boy Kodyak
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Ka-Relasyon: Talent
Warren
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May Puso Ba Ang Isang Manika?
Manong Bert
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Mainit Na Bala
Sgt. Garcia Acevero (as Rafael 'Bembol' Roco Jr.)
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Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo
Guzman
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Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2
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FANEY (The Fan)
Edgar
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Kontrabida
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Ang Leon, ang Tigre, at ang Alamid
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The Time That Remains
Angua Jr.
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Tisoy!
Julio Madiaga (uncredited)
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Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya
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